"Edgar" wrote....

My deck fill is inside the anchor locker. I find it easier to run
the
water hose through the forward hatch and directly into the tank.

So you never know whether your drinking water is pure

I drink bottled water onboard. But I do cook with tank water.

or stuff from the
anchor chain has leaked in?.

That is why I DON'T fill from the anchor locker. That cap is sealed.


If your anchor chain comes up from salt water
you can taste it but if you are on fresh water you may be drinking
all sorts
of bugs without knowing it.

Both salt & fresh water.


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Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_